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20 Dollars
| Issuer | Confederate States of America |
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| Year | 1861 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is dominated by a central vignette of a full-rigged sailing ship under sail on open water, rendered in fine intaglio engraving. To the left, an ornate oval guilloche panel bears the numeral "20" in bold relief, while the lower right carries a matching scalloped counter with the Roman numeral "XX". The arched title "THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA" spans the upper portion in large decorative lettering, with the promise text, serial numbers, date, and two manuscript signatures completing the design in a spare but authoritative letterpress layout. |
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| Obverse lettering | Receivable in payment of all dues except export dues. Two years after date the CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA No (Serial Number) (Twice) Fundable in Confederate States Stock bearing Eight per Cent interest. Will pay to Bearer TWENTY DOLLARS Richmond, Va. July 25th, 1861 for REGISTER HOYER & LUDWIG RICHMOND, VA. |
| Reverse description | The reverse is unprinted, showing only the blind offset impression of the obverse design visible through the thin paper, confirming the note was printed on one side only. |
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